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Appeared on: Friday, May 09, 2014
Chinese Xiaomi To Enter The Tablet Market

Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi is about to release its first tablet, according to an unconfirmed report.

The announcement is expected to be made at a launch event in Beijing on May 15, according to Reuters' sources.

Japanese Sharp is expected to provide the 7.9-inch display for the new device, which will join

Xiaomi's lineup of smartphones -- the highly succesful Mi 3, a a 5.5 inch-screen "phablet" and the low-cost Redmi handset.

Xiaomi is trying to expand to the high-end Chinese smartphone market to compete against the local rivals Huawei Technologies C and Lenovo Group.